On the occasion of his 60th birthday, Herve Joulain is presenting - most of this first recordings - of composers who have dedicated these works to him partly. To be, in the truest sense of the word, a musician of his time, one must engage with today's composers and their works. This means having works dedicated to you that need to be created and promoted, entering into dialogue with the composers, inspiring them with your talent to create new works; it means exploring the instrument's possibilities and stimulating the musician's abilities to venture down bold and hitherto unexplored paths. This is achieved here in an exemplary manner!